Arkansas Code Title 5, Subtitle 6, Chapter 62, Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

• § 5-62-101 - [Repealed.]
• § 5-62-102 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) "Abandon" means to desert, surrender, forsake, or to give up absolutely; (2) "Animal" means any living vertebrate creature,...
• § 5-62-103 - Offense of Cruelty to Animals.
  (a) A person commits the offense of cruelty to animals if he or she knowingly: (1) Subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment; (2) Kills...
• § 5-62-104 - Offense of Aggravated Cruelty to a Dog, Cat, or Horse.
  (a) A person commits the offense of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or horse if he or she knowingly tortures any dog, cat,...
• § 5-62-105 - Exemptions.
  (a) This subchapter does not prohibit any of the following activities: (1) Reasonably acting to protect a person or a person's property from damage;...
• § 5-62-106 - Disposition of Animal.
  (a) (1) Unless otherwise ordered by a court, for purposes of this subchapter, an animal that has been seized by a law enforcement officer...
• § 5-62-107 - Immunity for Reporting Cruelty to Animals or Aggravated Cruelty to a Dog, Cat, or Horse.
  Except as provided in § 5-54-122, a person who in good faith reports a suspected incident of cruelty to animals, § 5-62-103, or aggravated...
• § 5-62-108 - Arrested Persons -- Animal Possession.
  (a) If a law enforcement officer arrests a person in charge of any vehicle drawn by or containing an animal, the law enforcement officer...
• § 5-62-109 - Immunity -- Veterinarians.
  (a) A licensed veterinarian or a person acting at the direction of a licensed veterinarian in Arkansas is: (1) Held harmless from either criminal...
• § 5-62-110 - [Repealed.]
• § 5-62-111 - Prevention of Cruelty.
  (a) A person may lawfully interfere to prevent the imminent or ongoing perpetration of any offense of cruelty to animals, § 5-62-103, or aggravated...
• § 5-62-112 - [Repealed.]
• § 5-62-113 - [Repealed.]
• § 5-62-114, 5-62-115 - [Repealed.]
• § 5-62-116 - Diseased Animals -- Sale.
  (a) Upon conviction, a person who knowingly sells or offers for sale, or uses, or exposes, or causes or procures to be sold or...
• § 5-62-117 - Decompression Chambers.
  (a) It is unlawful to use a decompression chamber for the destruction of an animal.(b) Use of a decompression chamber for the destruction of...
• § 5-62-118, 5-62-119 - [Repealed.]
• § 5-62-120 - Unlawful Animal Fighting.
  (a) (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful animal fighting in the first degree if he or she knowingly: (A) Promotes, engages in,...
• § 5-62-121 - Transfer of Certain Chicks, Ducklings, or Rabbits.
  (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell or offer for sale, barter, or give away living baby chicks, rabbits,...
• § 5-62-122 - Permitting Livestock to Run At Large.
  (a) A person commits the offense of permitting livestock to run at large if being the owner or person charged with the custody and...
• § 5-62-123 - [Repealed.]
• § 5-62-124 - Unlawful Bear Exploitation.
  (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful bear exploitation if he or she knowingly: (1) Promotes, engages in, or is employed at a...
• § 5-62-125 - Unlawful Dog Attack.
  (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful dog attack if: (1) The person owns a dog that the person knows or has reason...
• § 5-62-126 - Acts of God -- Emergency Conditions.
  An owner of an animal or person in control of an animal is not guilty of either the offense of cruelty to animals, §...
• § 5-62-127 - Removal of an Animal's Transmittal Device.
  (a) A person commits removal of an animal's transmittal device if he or she knowingly: (1) Removes a transmittal device from a dog used...

Last modified: November 15, 2016